"He was pierced through our faults, crushed for our sins. On him lies a punishment that brings us peace, and through his wounds we are healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each taking his own way, and the Lord burdened him with the sins of all of us." This prophetic description captures exactly what happens today, on Good Friday. Jesus is the suffering Servant, and we are the sinners who look on in astonishment ---- at first in distress at how badly he is treated, but later with gratitude for what has been done for us. Why anyone would love us enough to suffer willingly for us is bewildering. But while we cannot fully understand why, we can know by faith that the advantage we receive from this one man's suffering and death is enormous. This day is "good" not because of what our sins have done to God, but because of what God has done to free us from our sins. It is 'very good', even better than the "very good" pronounced by the Lord at the completion of the six days of creation. By his death, Christ wins for us an even greater new life, a whole new creation. It is very good! Indeed, a Good Friday.♥
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